What is making a return to your garden in 2016?

[Fiishergurl]

Hi Everyone,

I have my favorite varieties of the ones I've tried so far (which honeslty I haven't tried that many) but wondering which ones you have tried that you absolutely love and will be making a return to your garden again. Not the so so ones that you are giving a second try, but the ones that you really feel like you couldn't live without.

Mine are... Black Cherry (if I could only have one tomato plant this would be the one so far because it's early, delicious, super productive so I don't feel like I'm always waiting on it to ripen, and good in anything), Sungold, Pink Berkely Tie Dye, and Girl Girl's Weird Thing.

But I am trying a BUNCH of new ones this Fall season and in the Spring so my list might change.

Always looking for new favorites so wondering what yours are?

Also, I've been really busy so if there is a very recent post just like this one, just let me know!

Ginny in Florida

[Worth1]

Slugs and stink bugs.

Worth

[Fiishergurl]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Slugs and stink bugs.

Worth

Hahahaha.... that's a given!!

Ginny in Florida

[jbond007]

...and Early Blight along with Gray Mold to keep me busy.

Actually, I have so many varieties competing for next year (including some breading efforts for others) that currently only two varieties from this year are on my return list:

• An unknown Yellow tomato that is tasty (maybe Tasmanian Blushing Yellow?)
• Blue Berries Cherry from Brad Gates (the only Blue tomato that I've found that doesn't taste like crap)

[Fiishergurl]

Originally Posted by jbond007

...and Early Blight along with Gray Mold to keep me busy.

Actually, I have so many varieties competing for next year (including some breading efforts for others) that currently only two varieties from this year are on my return list:

• An unknown Yellow tomato that is tasty (maybe Tasmanian Blushing Yellow?)
• Blue Berries Cherry from Brad Gates (the only Blue tomato that I've found that doesn't taste like crap)

Oh cool! I bought Blue Berries from WBF last year but didn't plant them or try them just due to lack of space. Maybe I will have to add them to my Fall list!!

Thank you!

Ginny in Florida

[drew51]

Originally Posted by Fiishergurl

Oh cool! I bought Blue Berries from WBF last year but didn't plant them or try them just due to lack of space. Maybe I will have to add them to my Fall list!!

Thank you!

Ginny in Florida

I grew Blue Berries this year, and noticed that it is resistant to Septoria spot. It's not nowhere near as sweet as Sungold, but this resistance is very cool. It's a keeper!

For me, I'm interested in sauce and paste tomatoes. Opalka and Romeo were productive especially Romeo, and are giant sized pastes. Here's Romeo.

[Sodak]

"Yellow Dwarf" - supposed to be Rosella Crimson but was yellow and a winner in our household tastings.
Stump of the World
Boondocks
George Detsikas Italian Red - very prolific and tasty
Crnkovic Yugoslavian
Red Barn
Prudens Purple
Mortgage Lifter Estlers
Lucky Cross
Fruity Cherry

Adding
Great Divide
Margaret Curtain

Iffy at best
KBX
Orange Minsk
Chocolate Champion

Doubtful
Royal Hillbilly
Cherokee Purple
Rutgers

[Fiishergurl]

Originally Posted by Sodak

"Yellow Dwarf" - supposed to be Rosella Crimson but was yellow and a winner in our household tastings.
Stump of the World
Boondocks
George Detsikas Italian Red - very prolific and tasty
Crnkovic Yugoslavian
Red Barn
Prudens Purple
Mortgage Lifter Estlers
Lucky Cross
Fruity Cherry

Adding
Great Divide
Margaret Curtain

Iffy at best
KBX
Orange Minsk
Chocolate Champion

Doubtful
Royal Hillbilly
Cherokee Purple
Rutgers

Oh great list! I am growing Margaret Curtain, KBX and Orange Minsk for the first time this fall. I am only returning Cherokee Purple for my neighbor because it is his favorite tomato and if I don't his feelings will be hurt, but doesn't have enough tartness or tangyness (not sure the correct terminology) for me.

Thanks for posting your list!!

Ginny in Florida

[GreenSand117]

You should love the Crnkovic Yugoslavian...productive and delicious.

[Lindalana]

Originally Posted by GreenSand117

You should love the Crnkovic Yugoslavian...productive and delicious.

Yep, same experience. Loved it.

[kevenson]

I have planted 3 Sun Gold for the past 4 years and they will be in my small raised garden again because they are delicious, prolific, and ripen early. I do not need 3 plants bur my neighbors and friends do. Of the 7 other varieties that I have planted, the one I am most impressed with is big beef. I only planted one this year as a trial but there will be at least 3 next year. I am so pleased with the taste and number of tomatoes. We had a hot and dry year in NW Montana which is good tomato weather if you are irrigating and feeding your plants but oh, the fire smoke. All my small garden did well except my onions and I think that is the source of the young plants.

[Fiishergurl]

Originally Posted by kevenson

I have planted 3 Sun Gold for the past 4 years and they will be in my small raised garden again because they are delicious, prolific, and ripen early. I do not need 3 plants bur my neighbors and friends do. Of the 7 other varieties that I have planted, the one I am most impressed with is big beef. I only planted one this year as a trial but there will be at least 3 next year. I am so pleased with the taste and number of tomatoes. We had a hot and dry year in NW Montana which is good tomato weather if you are irrigating and feeding your plants but oh, the fire smoke. All my small garden did well except my onions and I think that is the source of the young plants.

Same here! Fortunately one of my neighbors that fell in love with Sungold is growing 6 plants for the fall... enough for everybody... :-)

I have started Big Beef seeds the last two growing seasons, but due to having to trim down which ones I planted out, I have never grown them out. I will have to make room for them, especially for my neighbors that only like red tomatoes. I've been wanting to try Big Beef forever.

Ginny in Florida

[Lorri D]

I have to downsize my garden tremendously next year. It pains me to be only able to grow a few. I am sure it will change, but these are what I have planned right now.

Sweet Aperitif
Rideau Sweet
Sun Sugar
Sun Gold
Snow White
Black Krim
Pomodora Pink
NPS (Not Purple Strawberry)
Rebel Yell
Cherokee Lime... This will be new to me....

[Ed of Somis]

Funny you should ask...I was working on my 2016 list.

Will do: (these are winners for me)
1. Cherokee Purple 2. Brandywine Cowlick's 3. Big Beef 4. Black Cherry 5. Stump of the World

Saying bye-bye to: 1. Black Prince 2.Polish Dwarf 3. Williamette 4. Box Car Willie (not sure-marginal) 5. Brandy Boy (2 plants were marginal for me...expected more)

Next year's newbies: 1. Rosella Purple 2. New Big Dwarf 3. Black from Tula ?

Considering (comments welcome): 1. Park's Whopper 2. Yukon Quest (dwarf) 3. Blush (dwarf)

[Fiishergurl]

Originally Posted by Ed of Somis

Funny you should ask...I was working on my 2016 list.

Will do: (these are winners for me)
1. Cherokee Purple 2. Brandywine Cowlick's 3. Big Beef 4. Black Cherry 5. Stump of the World

Saying bye-bye to: 1. Black Prince 2.Polish Dwarf 3. Williamette 4. Box Car Willie (not sure-marginal) 5. Brandy Boy (2 plants were marginal for me...expected more)

Next year's newbies: 1. Rosella Purple 2. New Big Dwarf 3. Black from Tula ?

Considering (comments welcome): 1. Park's Whopper 2. Yukon Quest (dwarf) 3. Blush (dwarf)

Big Beef is getting quite a few listings as returning to the garden. Is it productive and tasty? Black Cherry or course is one you can't go wrong with. Are you sure Blush is a dwarf or is it Fred Hempel's Blush? If it's the Fred Hempel one it is delicious and delightful! Very productive and tasty.

Ginny in Florida